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Question raised by shadow minister prompts action by Health Minister
Gynae patients at Mater Dei Hospital have ‘lunch’ at 2:30pm after B-Pod involuntarily switched off.
15 May 2013, 12:00am
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
1 min read
Question raised by Opposition MP Joe Cassar led Health Minister Godfrey Farrugia to take the necessary steps after Gynae patients at Mater Dei ended up having lunch at 2:30pm.
Tabling his question in parliament, Cassar asked why the patients failed to eat at midday and instead were given their lunch some two hours late.
Thanking his predecessor for bringing the issue to light, Farrugia said that during maintenance works being carried out at ward led to the involuntary switching off of the B-Pod - a single tray trolley nesting system.
"This caused delays in the distribution of meals," the minister explained.
Farrugia went on to apologise to the patients for any inconvenience caused and thanked Cassar.
"Thanks to Cassar we got to know about the incident and we are now taking the necessary steps to avoid its repetition," he added.
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How petty for an adequate ex-minister,
what a waste of time.
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How petty for an adequate ex-minister,
what a waste of time.
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How Petty. A simple operational issue that somehow went it s way to the offices to Cassar, gulping down parliament's time. Were are the management hords that Cassar left in Mater Dei. Are they not accountable to see a proper functioning of the hospital????? Pathetic!!!!
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A typical instance where one calls a spade a spade!
The minister's attention was brought to light over an issue, was immediately investigated, found to be true and remidied. The Minister did not find it hard to recognise a fault, hence apologised. Thats an improvement not only in action, but also in attitude. Well done to both. The former for bring the ministers attention and the latter for taking action and where an aplogy is due was in fact given.
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A minor incident not worth the words in parlament,
why was this fact not been tackled in the normal manner ?
For how long has this problem been ignored months, weeks, or just one episode?
Is the ministry already being isolated, by whom?
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Why all this fuss by the former Health Minister for a delay of two hours of being given lunch when under his watch my wife was sent home just after an hour of being operated? And my mlum died following complications after being left waiting for 12 hours in the emergency ward before being seen? Get real Dr Cassar!
